Butterfly at La Scala - world premiere

I think it is linked to that performance in particular....it's a bit funny but I think that's how it is..

In my opinion it's not funny... it's just wrong. "World absolute first" has a very precise meaning, evidently it's just a problem with me

No no ....I wasn't saying it to laugh. I mean, you're right.. they write things that are nonsensical but unfortunately for us....right.

Maybe they are doing those sets and that edition there for the first time...that's all. But they aren't referring to the opera itself.

Just to make a bit of a stir and attract an audience

Then I don't know if I'm wrong but...

The issue arises from the fact that what would later become the first version of Butterfly on February 17, 1904, at La Scala was loudly hissed, and you can find the motifs here.

What has since always been heard, performed, and recorded is the second version and therefore, in reality, one should at most have spoken of a "Contemporary era world premiere".

So, there you go... thanks, you've cleared it up.

Finally everything is clear, thanks Daniele!

Annuccia wrote:

Finally everything is clear, thanks Daniele!

You're welcome Annuccia! I'm sorry for not noticing your curiosity sooner, also because I watched the live broadcast on RAI 1 and I was also a bit perplexed by the definition that had been given to her. In this interview, you can also find the reasons that led Maestro Chailly to choose the first version.